Question

How many electrons can occupy the p sublevel?

Answer 1

The p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons. This is because the p sublevel consists of three orbitals (designated as \(p_x\), \(p_y\), and \(p_z\)), and each orbital can hold up to 2 electrons (one with spin-up and one with spin-down). Therefore, the maximum capacity of the p sublevel is \(3 \text{ orbitals} \times 2 \text{ electrons/orbital} = 6 \text{ electrons}\).